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Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: The tabling of these motions has more to do with the competition between the Opposition parties than any genuine interest in the conclusion of the commission's interim report.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: They want to talk about anything other than the progress our country is making towards economic recovery and securing that recovery. Deputy Martin has repeatedly accused me of sacking the former Garda Commissioner.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: The conclusion of the Fennelly report, written by a retired Supreme Court judge, states clearly that it was not the case.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin should, therefore, correct the record of the Dáil. If he fails to do so, he will follow the long tradition of Fianna Fáil leaders who refuse to accept the findings of sworn judicial inquiries. The difference this time-----

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: I note that Fianna Fáil's spokesman for justice writes to a judge now and again as well.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: The difference this time is that Deputy Martin will do so while the commission is active. This would be nothing other than an irresponsible attempt by him to undermine the ongoing work of the commission for narrow political advantage.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: Sinn Féin, not to be outdone by their rivals - or, should I say, their partners - decided to include the Attorney General in the motion.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: Nothing could be more ill-judged. Let me take this opportunity to say publicly that I have absolute confidence in the Attorney General, Máire Whelan, and in her handling of the very serious issues that have given rise to the establishment of the Fennelly commission and other matters of State.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: She is a diligent and exceptionally hard-working Attorney General who provides outstanding service to the Government and the country. In early 2016, the people of Ireland will have a clear choice between government and chaos. People can choose stability and progress or risk our economic recovery to those who wrecked it in the past or those whose policies would wreck it in the future. I...

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: I, therefore, commend the motion to the House.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: Correct.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: Engagements-----

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: If the Deputy reads the report he will find, both in respect of the meeting on the Monday and on the Tuesday, that the commission of investigation points out a difference of recollection by people who were at the meeting. The important point is that 16 months later a learned Supreme Court Judge goes through all of that evidence, which was given on oath to the best of people's ability, and...

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy said that this should be challenged, which was a direct attempt by him to have the sole member of the commission of investigation produce the report at the time he would like it. What is important are the conclusions that are drawn by the commission of investigation.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: The commission of investigation has reported after 16 months. It has set out its conclusions. It has set out the fact that variations in accounts have been given by different people. The learned judge has drawn his conclusions and given his findings in that regard. His findings are a direct contradiction of what Deputy Martin said in this House, namely, that I sacked the Garda...

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: The findings of the commission of investigation support that strongly, in that there was never an intent, discussion or motivation in any way to remove the Garda Commissioner from his position.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: That is not the first time Deputy Martin has called someone a liar. Today, Deputy Martin asked why I did not ring the Commissioner.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: If Deputy Martin knows his business - I am sure he does - he will know that the Garda Commissioner of the day is accountable to the Minister for Justice and Equality through the Secretary General of the Department of Justice and Equality.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin knows that, yet he asked me why I did not ring the Commissioner. Second, the Commissioner did write to the Secretary General under the relevant section of the Act introduced by the former Minister, Mr. McDowell, which brings it to a different level. The requirement of the first line of that letter was to bring this to the notice of the Minister for Justice and Equality....